Tuesday, August 7, 2012

You may think from my absence on this blog that not much cooking has been happening in our kitchen. Quite the contrary actually. If you follow me on Instagram you have probably seen what I've been up to in the kitchen.

Correction- what we have been up to. With Maryam off from school, baking and cooking is a great way to entertain and keep her busy- she ALWAYS wants to help. We have made orzo salad with arugula and sweet cherry tomatoes, soft doughy bread rolls, home made pizza with the most flavorful and easy tomato sauce ever. Must share that one soon.

This one bowl chocolate cake has been a favorite. I cannot tell you how many times we have made this cake over the last few months. July and August is a busy month for us when it comes to birthdays and other celebrations. A total of eight I think. Yes, and our anniversary too. Eleven years married.

And so a celebration cake is always sitting on our counter, more than likely chocolate. After all it needs no season right? Moist, easy, no hassle and little clean up. Simple, yet always looks like so much effort went into it.

I like to top it with some chocolate whipped cream for special occassions but it works just as well topped with fresh berries and powdered sugar. Even though I have blogged about this recipe before, it was Maryam who prompted this post.

'Mamma, why are you not taking a picture of the cake?' And I thought, why not. Even though this cake has graced the blog, sometimes there is nothing like on old favorite. Something comforting, like a soft old blanket. Weathered, frayed at the ages, used a multitude of times but cocoons like no other.

And that is exactly what this cake does.

One Bowl Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Whipped Frosting

Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour

2 cups sugar

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

pinch of salt

1 cup milk

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 cup hot brewed coffee

2 eggs

4 oz. semi sweet chocolate chips

1 1/2 cups whipping cream

Directions:

Preheat oven to 175 degrees Centigrade and grease and flour two 6 inch cake pans. In a bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients. Create a well in the centre and add all the rest of the ingredients except coffee. Mix well until combined and then add coffee. Mix once again (the batter will be very runny). Pour into greased pans and bake in the middle rack in the oven for approximately 45 minutes or until a skewer comes out just clean. Cool on a wire rack.

To make the frosting, heat the whipping cream in a pan to a simmer (do NOT boil). Add to it chocolate chips and stir to combine until chips have melted. Regrifgerate until cool and whip until stiff peaks form.

Cream will not whip if boiled or if not completely cold before whipping.

Looks devilishly decadent! I fall more in love with your props with every post. Just lovely.Congratulations on being married 11 years, I wish you both many many more! And your little bundles of joy are adorable mashAllah :)

You had me at "one bowl." My biggest gripe about baking is that I always end up with a big ole' pile of dishes in the sink and flour everywhere! Any cake batter that uses one bowl is a keeper in my book! Beautiful cake - so decadent.

Congratulations on your 11 years of togetherness... wishing many more years to be added. The cake naturally looks absolutely delightful. Have been thinking of starting on another addiction -'instagram'ing but am not sure whether I should!

Happy anniversary, Sukaina! This cake is gorgeous (is it the same recipe as your one-bowl chocolate cake? If it is, I have to tell you that it's my absolute favourite recipe of all time) and I love that cake stand. I've been following your blog for years and have always marvelled at your stunning photography and revelled in the warm loving stories of your family. Because I love your blog I've nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award. I know it's kind of chain letter-ish but I do indeed think your blog is lovely and if I can tell people to come and visit your site, I will. Here's the link to my post: http://gottagetbaked.com/2012/08/12/one-lovely-blog-award/

Hi Sukaina! I recently ran across your amazing blog and I'm so inspired! Your photos just gorgeous and you have the cutest family! I actually did a post about your blog on my blog today. I hope that's ok! I want all of my readers to know about you!

I just recently found out about your blog page and then I joined your Facebook page as well. Your recipe look amazing although I admit I haven't tried anything yet. But then again I just found out about your blog 4 days ago. I have skimmed through your recipes I but couldn't find a standard vanilla cake. Can you please tell me a basic recipe for a mosit and a yummy 8 or 9 inch vanilla cake? If you already have posted it here and for some reason I can't find it then please direct me to it by posting its link. I would be very greatful to you. It's a humble request.

I'm a big foodie and just by looking at your delicious recipes and amazing pics one can tell how great they must be. I am going to try your vanilla cupcakes with chocolate buttercream frosting.

Hi Diana- I put the cream into the freezer actually as I was in a bit of a hurry! I let it cool just a bit but it was still warm when I put it into the freezer. Make sure it is completely COLD before whipping again. Let me know how it turns out.

That is so cute that your kids think that all kitchen creations get photographed before they land on the table. My older kids would have the same reaction. Imagine!! no photograph of a dish! And what a beautiful cake (and cake stand) to photograph.

Salam Sukaina,I made this cake few days back and this is the best chocolate cake I ever made. We loved it so much, my son said it was fabulous and I couldn't stop him from pinching it. Going to make it again today.

I should tell you though, the cake is very high for 6 inch, did u mistake it for 9 inch by any chance?? Because I made the cake in a very deep 7 1/2 inch and still the cake over flowed. Thank you for the great recipe. Making in a 9 inch pan today:)

Hi ShabsThanks so much for your comment and I'm so pleased you guys loved it as much as us. In the instructions, i have noted that I used two 6 inch cake pans so I divived the batter between the two pans? Is that what you did? the cake pictured is one 6 inch cake cut in the middle. I usually bake it in a larger pan rather than two 6 inch pans. I hoep that makes sense.

I used two 9"pans and it came out well. I think I baked it just under thirty minutes at 350 ° F. I smelled that it was ready before my timer went off. I used Ghiradelli chocolate chips for the icing and Hershey's cocoa powder for the cake. My daughter who is almost three, did a lot of the stirring. I also swapped out the vegetable oil for nice butter. Maybe next time I will use coconut oil for the veg oil. Yes, there will be a next time! Thanks.

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Brilliant recipe Sukaina, this is now a favourite in my family! I posted it on my blog, linking back here: hope it's all right with you!http://www.labna.it/torta-al-cioccolato-facile-per-compleanni.htmlCheersJasmine

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is it possible to whip the icing too much? my icing started to fluff up and then all of a sudden it started to look like the chocolate was separating from the cream which gave it a grainy look. It never got stiff after that and was fluffy and thin. I thought I followed the recipe correctly, letting the cream simmer and then cooling the melted mixture completely before whipping.

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Beautiful pictures. Not sure where I went wrong, though, as my cakes welled over the sides, spilled onto the floor of my oven, and then caved in. Had to throw them out. Perhaps I'll try again sometime, but for now I'm looking for another recipe.

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